Everything about your Golf Swing Plane

Using divots to analysis your own golf swing. This shows you how to, by hitting a patch of grass, indicates some errors in your golf swing by looking at where the divots are going. If they are goign to the left, or right, it means that you need to adjust your body alignment.

I have trouble squaring the face at impact and coming in on a good swing plane. I plan to take lessons but would like to see what else can help. I am considering the ernie else system or the inside approach. Does any one suggest one over the other or even anything else? Thanks

I have gone through this as well and let me tell you from experience that a Good PGA Qualified Instructor cannot be replaced by a " Training Aid " A qualified instructor can tell you exactly what you are doing wrong and begin to correct you right away , he can also tell you if you have the right clubs , have you been fitted for clubs ?? a qualified instructor can do all this for you , and yes it will cost you more in the long run but you will be all the happier and better appreciate this Great Game called Golf .

You and your Family Have a Great Christmas.

Thanks for your kind comments Advocate , its always nice to find someone who calls one names instead of producing facts , Great Job !!!! and by the way I have never seen or used a circular trainer , and a PGA instructor has taken me from a 15 Handicap to a single digit , but that's just me , even though you can only call one names I still wish you a Merry Christmas to you and your family as well , If your nice maybe Santa will bring you some Game !!

I have the tendency to not have the same swing plane and come across the ball. My hands start at the right position, but then on the down swing I extend my arms too far causing myself to come across the ball.

usually a slice comes from breaking your wrists at the start of the swing, but not bringing them back at the point of contact.

try the pendulum exercise: Hit balls at the range but don't break your wrists at all. pretend they're in casts. You won't have much backswing, but once you get this right, you'll feel the proper form, then you'll be able to incorporate the wrist break (and return from the break) back into your swing for more power.

I've recently developed a double cross in my swing plane…so its going left of target than curving back to center (if im lucky)…i want to hit a shot with more of a draw to it….but im having a huge problem with going outside in…any tips on promoting a more of inside out swing plane?
In response to SAMoh1…Will bending over cause a steeper down swing even if i take a flatter backswing? I understand if i take it more over the top whilst bending over more than I would come down steeper…so would a flatter backswing prevent this?

Assuming you're right-handed, the best and easiest way I know of to promote an "inside-out" swing is to keep your RIGHT elbow tucked in during your backswing and keep it close to your body on your downswing. Remember to initiate your downswing with your hips first.
THAT will promote an inside-out swing; BUT doesn't guarantee a draw, unless your clubface is SQUARE to your target at point of impact. That creates a spin (right-to-left) on the ball that makes it "draw"; i.e. ball goes out to the RIGHT and draws LEFT toward target.

Flattening out your swing promotes a more drastic draw or fade; keeps the ball flight trajectory lower (assuming you hit the ball at center of clubface).

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